“It was close for most of the match and I’m delighted to have won. I called all-in at the final hand, which proved to be a good move,” Rafael said in a official statement to PokerStars (via IBT). “Ronaldo is a football great and it’s amazing for me to have the opportunity to face him at the poker table. I’m happy for a rematch if Ronaldo is up to the challenge.”

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Rafael Nadal proudly holds up his Musketeers trophy from his win at the 2014 French Open while posing in front of the Eiffel Tower on Monday (June 9) in Paris, France.

Maria Sharapova, who won the women’s tournament, poses with her trophy the day before in the same spot.

This year, Maria didn’t do one of her favorite things in Paris and that is shopping. “There is a reason why I haven’t been to one shop while I have been in Paris,” she said of the trophy during her post match press conference

This win gives Rafael his 14th grand slam, tying American tennis legend Pete Sampras for the second highest number of grand slams. Rafael is now only three grand slam titles away from tying Roger Federer for the most grand slams.

Congrats Rafael on your win!

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